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Best 7 Tips on How to Steer a Ship & Become a Better Helmsman

Best 7 Tips on How to Steer a Ship & Become a Better Helmsman

Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Jobs and Tips, Navigation, Shipboard Operations

If you want to learn how to steer a ship, ask the people on board. They are more than ready to help you.  They may tell you something about what they’re doing to keep the vessel steady and execute the steering commands effectively. As you listen, it might seem...
10 Common Mistakes of a Helmsman & How to Avoid Them

10 Common Mistakes of a Helmsman & How to Avoid Them

Last updated Nov 24, 2023 | Jobs and Tips, Navigation, Shipboard Operations

A Helmsman is a very important member of the bridge team. Even with today’s modern technology, Captains still prefer helmsmen for steering the ship during channeling and pilotage. With this inclination, the room for human error remains which is basically 75% to 96% of...

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